Loloata Island Resort

How To Get There

Loloata Island Scuba Resort is just 15 minutes from Port Moresby but guests feel like they're on a distant Melanesian garden isle. Port Moresby is the international airport of Papua New Guinea, so Loloata is easily accessible from flights through Asia and Australia, while the resort will take care of the remaining trip to the island. This area is also one of the most popular for diving in Papua New Guinea, and Loloata is perfectly situated amongst numerous Coral Sea dive sites.

Dive Overview

Diving at Loloata offers a distinctly "local" flavor with a great following that enjoys the 29 known dive sites the location offers. Some of the best dive sites are concentrated along the offshore and sunken barrier reefs. Loloata boasts several dive sites that are less than a 30 minute boat ride away.

[Read More: Papua New Guinea Dive Travel Guide]

Accommodation Overview

Loloata Private Island Resort offers an array of unique experiences to its diverse guests from a luxury tropical holiday destination, to a home away from home for lazy weekend getaways, to state of the art conferencing facilities and services, or pristine dive opportunities.

OCEAN VIEW ROOMS

Our breezy, comfortable Ocean View Room is set within our main resort building with stunning sea views and direct access to our private beach, Bootless Bay Restaurant & Bar, The Beach Club, Sea Salt Spa and our spectacular pool.

The room is fully air-conditioned; provides coffee and tea making facilities, cable TV, hairdryer, minifridge, safety box and a tropical fruit basket on arrival.

• 12 units available
• 34 sqm bedroom & 11 sqm private terrace
• Double king size bed or two twin single bedsUninterrupted ocean views
• Luxury in-room & bathroom amenities
• Complimentary indulgent breakfast
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• Complimentary land & sea transfers

OCEAN VIEW SUITE

Set within tropical gardens, this modern and well-appointed suite is bright, spacious and has uninterrupted sea views. Slightly secluded, it is romantic and private yet only a short, leisurely stroll to our private beach, Bootless Bay Restaurant & Bar, The Beach Club, Sea Salt Spa and our spectacular pool.

The suite is fully air-conditioned; provides coffee and tea making facilities, cable TV, hairdryer, minifridge, safety box and a tropical fruit basket on arrival.

• 34 units Available
• 30 sqm bedroom & 12 sqm private terrace
• Double king size bed or two twin single beds
• Tropical garden access
• Luxury in-room & bathroom amenities
• Complimentary indulgent breakfast
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• Complimentary land & sea transfers

OVER WATER SUITES

The Overwater Suite is right on the water; sleep to the soft sound of the waves and wake up to spectacular sunrises. These suites are private and romantic, yet only a stones throw away from our private beach, Bootless Bay Restaurant & Bar, The Beach Club, Sea Salt Spa and our spectacular pool.

• 19 units available
• Absolute oceanfront
• 30 sqm bedroom and 30 sqm private overwater deck
• Outdoor shower (subject to availability, in 16 suites)
• Double king size bed or two twin single beds
• Luxury in-room & bathroom amenities
• Complimentary indulgent breakfast
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• Complimentary land & sea transfers

OVER WATER 2 BEDROOM VILLAS

The Over Water 2 Bedroom Villa offers a luxury accommodation alternative for families and friends with two spacious en-suite bedrooms, a comfortable lounge and kitchenette. The serene setting, spacious interiors and a large over water deck allow every guest to find their own space. These villas are private and slightly secluded, yet only a short walk to our private beach, Bootless Bay Restaurant & Bar, The Beach Club, Sea Salt Spa and our spectacular pool.

The villa is fully air-conditioned; provides coffee and tea making facilities, cable TV, hairdryer, minifridge, safety box and a tropical fruit basket on arrival.

• 3 units available
• 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
• Absolute oceanfront
• 81 sqm interior and 44 sqm private over water deck
• Double king size bed or two twin single beds per room
• Kitchenette
• Lounge
• Luxury in-room & bathroom amenities
• Complimentary indulgent breakfast
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• Complimentary land & sea transfers

Food & Drinks

The Loloata private resort is also complete with two world-class restaurants and bars, Bootless Bay and The Beach Club, who offer a variety of South Pacific-inspired and world cuisines with emphasis on locally sourced produce. The restaurants pride themselves in keeping to the highest standards in every aspect - ambience, meals and drinks - the whole experience will leave your senses and taste buds dazzled. In-room dining options are available 24 hours, so one can enjoy breakfast at sunrise or a late bite under the stars all from the privacy of your balcony or overwater deck. Tea and coffee are also available all day.

Dive Information

Diving & Marine Life

Situated behind a barrier reef of the Coral Sea, Loloata is a quick boat ride to many dive sites. Divers are treated to vast coral reefs, massive coral heads, muck diving, wreck diving and many more sites. With 29 known dive sites, the variety keeps even the most veteran dive travelers looking forward to getting back in the water.

While diving is offered year-round, conditions vary depending on time of year. The best diving is from late October through early December, when the water is the calmest and visibility is best. Late December through early April is the wet season, with calm seas but lower visibility due to rain. During late April until late May (the doldrums) the visibility begins to improve and the sea is calm. June through early October is the dry season with great visibility, however, winds create some surface chop on the water.

Since, the water temperatures range from 76F in Aug/Sept to 86F in Mar/April, 3mil wetsuits are recommended for the colder water, and skins during the warmer periods.

Divers visiting Loloata will find an abundance of marine life. Rich coral reefs and wrecks are home to nudibranchs, frogfish, seahorses, shrimp, eels, batfish, anemonefish, cuttlefish, squid, pipefish (like the ornate ghost pipefish), occasional rhinopias and many other Coral Sea favorites.

Dive Center Information

Loloata Island Resort Dive Center Overview

Loloata has two 30 foot (10 meter)-dive boats that each carry up to 10 divers plus crew. The on-site dive shop has full rental gear (minus lights) as well as new gear sales. A wet area is provided behind the dive center for rinsing and drying dive and camera gear. There's also a hyperbaric chamber in Port Moresby, providing some peace of mind in case of emergency.

Morning boats depart from the jetty at 8 am for two dives, returning midday for lunch. The afternoon boats depart from the jetty at 2 pm and return at about 4:30 pm. Night dives are also available.

Practical Information

• Electricity: 240V
• Time zone: UTC+10
• Languages: English
• Accept Credit Cards?: Yes, Visa, MasterCard & American Express